Category: Gloria Johnson

Expelled Tennessee State Lawmakers Take Part in Climate Change Protest in DC

Two Tennessee House Democrats took part in a protest outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 29, as the protest’s organizer is accusing President Joe Biden of committing “ecocide.” Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), who were expelled from the Tennesse General Assembly in early April before they were reinstated, took…


‘Tennessee Three’ Meet With Biden at White House, Discuss Gun Laws

Three Tennessee House Democrats met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Monday, where they discussed gun control laws. Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville), Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), and Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) told reporters they discussed with Biden a slew of gun control laws. “We talked about red flag laws, we talked…


Second Tennessee Democrat Reinstated to Seat He Was Ousted From

The second Tennessee Democrat ousted from his House seat last week in the Tennessee General Assembly was reappointed to serve until a special election can be held later this year to fill the seat for the rest of his term. Justin Pearson, who represents parts of Memphis in Shelby County, was reinstated in a vote…


Ousted Tennessee Lawmakers Criticize Republicans, Vow to Return to Their Seats

The former Tennessee legislators who were ousted last week by the state’s Republican-led House of Representatives said on April 9 they would accept reappointments by their respective districts and will run in the special elections to fill their seats. Former Reps. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) and Justin Jones (D-Nashville) appeared on Meet the Press, vowing to…


Ousted Tennessee Lawmakers Criticize Republicans, Vow to Return to Office

The former Tennessee legislators who were ousted last week by the state’s Republican-led House of Representatives said on April 9 they would accept reappointments by their respective districts and will run in the special elections to fill their seats. Justin Pearson, a Democrat who had represented Memphis, and Justin Jones, a Democrat who represented Nashville,…


Democrat Expelled From Tennessee House, Two Others Face Same Fate as Debate Continues

The first of three Democrats facing expulsion votes in the Tennessee House of Representatives Thursday, April 6, was voted to be expelled by his colleagues on Thursday afternoon, amid hundreds of loud boos and chants from protestors in the state capitol in Nashville. The debate before the vote to expel state Rep. Justin Jones of…


One Democrat Expelled From Tennessee House, Second Member Survives, Third Awaiting Vote

Following the expulsion of one Democrat from the Tennessee House of Representatives on April 6, a surprising vote left another of three individuals all expected to be expelled from the chamber remaining in her seat. The vote was as close as it could get, with Rep. Gloria Johnson of Knox County retaining her seat by…


One Democrat Expelled From Tennessee House, Second Member Remains, Third Awaiting Vote

Following the expulsion of one Democrat from the Tennessee House of Representatives on April 6, a surprising vote left another of three members all expected to be expelled from the chamber remaining in her seat. The vote was as close as it could get, with Rep. Gloria Johnson of Knox County retaining her seat by…


2 Democrats Expelled From Tennessee House by GOP Legislature, Third Spared by 1 Vote

After several hours of debate, two Tennessee Democrats were expelled from the Tennessee General Assembly by the Republican supermajority-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday. The third state representative facing expulsion held her seat by a margin of only one vote on a historic day in the Tennessee legislature. The close vote came as a shock,…


2 Democrats Expelled From Tennessee House by GOP Legislature, 3rd Spared by 1 Vote

After several hours of debate, two Tennessee Democrats were expelled from the Tennessee General Assembly by the Republican supermajority-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday. The third state representative facing expulsion held her seat by a margin of only one vote on a historic day in the Tennessee legislature. The close vote came as a shock,…